Which of the following are the features of Inter State water disputes act 1956 ........

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Which of the following are the features of Inter State water disputes act, 1956

A state government may request central government to refer matter to tribunal and centre may or may not refer it to tribunal

The tribunal has the power of civil court

The tribunal consists of chairman and four other members nominated by CJI.

Tribunal is not out of scope of SC.

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Explanation:

•A State Government which has a water dispute with another State Government may request the Central Government to refer the dispute to a tribunal for adjudication.
•The Central Government, if it is of opinion that the dispute cannot be settled by negotiation, shall refer the dispute to a Tribunal.
•The Tribunal’s composition is laid down in the Act. It consists of a Chairman and two other members, nominated by the Chief Justice of India from among persons who, at the time of such nomination, are Judges of the Supreme Court.
•The Tribunal can appoint assessors to advise it in the proceedings before it.
•On the reference being made by the Central Government, the Tribunal investigates the matter and makes its report, embodying its decision. The decision is to be published and is to be final and binding on the parties.
•Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and other courts in respect of the dispute referred to the Tribunal is barred.